Producer (Artistic Planning) – Victorian College of the Arts

Job no: 0061281
Location: Southbank
Role type: Full-time; Fixed-term for 12 months
Faculty: Fine Arts and Music
Department/School: Artistic Operations (Programs & Operations)
Salary: UOM 6 – $92,749 – $100,397 p.a. plus 17% super

• Collaborate on artistic event production in the vibrant Faculty of Fine Arts and Music.
• Join the dynamic team at Victorian College of the Arts, contributing to the institution’s creative heartbeat.
• Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, Myki discounts, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families!

About the Role

The Producer is entrusted with the comprehensive production oversight of all VCA productions, events, and programs. With a primary focus on strategic forward planning and seamless handover to operational staff, the Producer manages contracts, budgets, and scheduling while fostering high-level interdepartmental communication and cultivating a collaborative and positive operational culture. The role, reporting directly to the Artistic Operations Manager, involves supervising contracted artists and close collaboration with academic, professional colleagues, and various university teams within the Faculty of Fine Arts and Music. 

Your responsibilities will include: 

• Assist the Artistic Operations Manager with any research, development or budgeting work required for future productions. 
• High level communication with the Artistic Operations Manager, VCA Director and VCA Programming Committee to provide regular updates ensuring effective management of the program. 
• Provide day-to-day management of the producing function within the VCA, supporting the Artistic Operations Manager to ensure that all work at the Faculty is produced and presented safely, in the best possible circumstances, and to a high quality. 
• Develop a two-year rolling programming plan with the Artistic Operations Manager and VCA Programming Committee. 
• In conjunction with the Artistic Operations Manager, negotiate contracts with relevant artists, creatives, designers, consultants, musicians, and other staff as well as with venues, licensors, etc. 

Who We Are Looking For 

You will bring your negotiation skills, strong project management abilities, and excellent communication for both collaborative and independent work. 

You will also have: 

• Relevant industry experience, preferably within a producing theatre company, enabling the role to be performed effectively, including empathy and passion for the artistic process and an intuitive understanding of the needs of creatives and artists. 
• Strong knowledge of theatrical design and aesthetics, set design, construction, rigging, stage automation, lighting, sound, audio visual, digital & streaming requirements, theatrical costumes, and props. 
• Comprehensive industry experience, with strong national and international networks in the performing arts. 
• Experience of touring productions or events either domestically or internationally. 
• Strong financial and contract management skills, with a proven ability to manage and control large, complex budgets and contracts. 
• Tertiary qualifications (or progress towards) or equivalent with relevant industry experience or equivalent combination. 

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.

This role requires that the successful candidate must undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check. This is essential to guarantee a secure environment for all individuals at the University. In the case the selected candidate doesn’t have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.

Your New Team – “The Faculty of Fine Arts and Music, Victorian College of the Arts“

With an energetic and innovative culture, the Faculty of Fine Arts and Music is the proud home of the Victorian College of the Arts and the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music. Working with us, you will enjoy the creative cultural outputs of our brilliant students and staff, as well as the beautiful purpose-built Southbank campus on which we are situated.

The Faculty is a place for creative people to come together to expand their minds and experiences, through which they become part of a world-wide community that motivates cultural growth. In short, we believe in the power of the artistic mind to effect change and we welcome you to share in that adventure.

What We Offer You!
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses. For more information, check out our benefits  page!

About the University of Melbourne
We’re tightly connected with the community, both at home and abroad. We take pride in our people, who all contribute to our mission to benefit society through the transformative impact of education and research. Discover more via our website  and stay connected with our stories and people on LinkedIn .   

Be Yourself
The University of Melbourne values the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and welcomes and celebrates diversity.  First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page.

We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require reasonable adjustments, please contact Kim Groizard at [email protected] , with an email containing your name and contact details for a confidential discussion. Please ensure your email is titled “Reasonable Adjustments Request”.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians, with unprecedented investment to attract, nurture and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff. Tangible support through a range of programs and initiatives will ensure that you personally succeed and flourish while at the University of Melbourne.

For further information, including our 2023-2027 Indigenous strategy please visit -https://about.unimelb.edu.au/reconciliation/murmuk-djerring

Join Us!
If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents: 

• Resume
• Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
• The responses against the Selection Criteria^ (found in the Position Description)

^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria

If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Anna Gradoboeva via email at [email protected] , ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.

If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the details listed on the Position Description.

Position Description